CLC's Location: Grayslake in Lake County, Illinois
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The College of Lake County is a two-year, fully accredited public community college located near Chicago, an exciting international city and a great place to study and live in the USA!
GRAYSLAKE
- One hour away from two major cities, Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Medium size town (population of 20,300) with a small-town atmosphere.
- Our friendly and attractive campus provides a favorable atmosphere to study. Students can study and live in a safe, family-oriented community.
- Learn more about Grayslake, Illinois
LAKE COUNTY
- Nearly 700,000 residents in Lake County, Illinois.
- Rated #52 on Forbes Magazine's list of best places in the United States for business and careers. View the statistics and largest employers in Lake County.
- 52 friendly and safe suburban cities set among 75 lakes.
- Enjoy the four seasons at one of 56 Lake County Forest Preserves that offer a variety of recreational opportunities, including walking and biking trails, canoeing, boating and more.
CHICAGO AREA
- Third-largest city in the United States with 2.8 million residents, located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan in the friendly upper Midwest.
- Home of championship professional sports teams such as the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox.
- More than 100 public and private universities and colleges.
- World-class performing arts groups such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Joffrey Ballet and the Goodman Theater.
- Home of the famous Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Science and Industry, Museum of Contemporary Art and the Shedd Aquarium (world's largest).
- Culturally diverse neighborhoods, cultural events and city festivals that promote cross-cultural understanding.
- Home of O'Hare International Airport. In January 2007, O'Hare won the Global Traveler Award for Best Airport in North America.
- Home to the world's largest food festival (Taste of Chicago), illuminated fountain (Buckingham Fountain), free public zoo (Lincoln Park Zoo) and public library (Harold Washington Library Center).
- To learn more visit www.choosechicago.com or www.cityofchicago.org.
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Jin is taking pre-med courses at College of Lake County. He plans to transfer to NIU after completing his degree and study Biology. He will then return to his home country to attend medical school.
Jin is President of the International Club 2008-2009 and works part-time in the computer lab at CLC.
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